Table with dustless structure



June 9, 1931. C. M. M CARTHY TABLE WITH DUSTLESS STRUCTURE Filed Dec. 6, 1929 Q 0 o o o 4/ z .33%? u 5 3 5 /4 .n..x..................% 0 .3

Patented June 9, 1931 PATENT OFFICE CHARLES M. MCCARTHY, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA i TABLE WITE DUSTLESS STRUCTURE Application filed December 6, 1929. Serial No. 412,066.

This invention relates to a table and while the table may have various uses, it particularly is designed as a display table. As is well known, in many stores and places where goods are displayed the goods or articles, if of comparatively-small size, are placed on tables. When the table has a solid surface dust quickly collects thereon and it is necessary to remove the articles at frequent intervals and wipe ofi or dust the table. It is desirable, therefore, to have a table structure on which articles could be supported and which would not collect dust. Such a table would eliminate the necessity of frequent cleaning or dusting.

It is an object of this invention, therefore, to provide a table having a surface constructed and arranged so that dust will not collect thereon thus making it unnecessary to remove all of the articles from the table for the purpose of dusting the table.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a table having a top formed of screen material constructed and arranged to support articles for display, the screen being such that dust will readily pass through the openings thereof, means preferably being provided beneath such screen for catching the dust whereby the dust can be cleaned from said means without necessitating the cleaning of the screen.

It is still another object of the invention to provide a table having an open-work rigid frame at its top between the sides of which extends a screen formed of small wires, said frame being constructed and arranged to receive an imperforate plate which extends beneath said screen immediately below the same and is supported at its edges by said open-work frame, said plate being readily removable whereby dust collecting thereon can be easily removed without disturbing articles supported on said screen.

It is more specifically an object of the invention to provide a table having a top surface formed of screen material, a removable plate disposed immediately below said screen material, said table also having one or more shelves below said plate also formed of screen material.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be fully set forth in the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and in which Fig. 1. is an isometric view showing the table of the invention; 1

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken substantially on line 22 of Fig. 1 as indicated by the arrows;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing one corner of the table;

Fig. 4 is a partial view similar to Fi 3 showing a construction of shelf on said ta le;

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing the structure at the corner of the table, and

Fig. 6 is a partial view similar to Fig. 2 showing a modification.

Referring to the drawings, a table is shown comprising four legs 10 disposed at the corners thereof. While the legs 10 may be variously formed, in the embodiment of the invention illustrated they are shown as made of angle irons with their corners disposed outwardly. A top frame having end members 11 and side members 12 is provided and while this frame may be made of various shaped members, in the embodiment of .the invention illustrated, members 11 and 12 are shown as made of angle irons having their corners disposed outwardly and having a horizontal flange which is much narrower than the vertical flange. Said members 11 and 12 are out on an angle of 45 degrees at their ends so that said members fit together at their ends to form a rectangular frame. Members 11 and 12 may be spot welded or otherwise secured together at their ends. The members 11 and 12 fit over and at the outside of the legs 10, said legs 10 having their flanges which are parallel to the members 12 cut away as shown at 10a in Fig. 5. A screen or piece of metal cloth 13 is provided which extends across the frame formed by members 11 and 12 and between said members, said screen being spot welded to the under side of the horizontal flanges of angles 11 and 12. While different kinds of (ill screen may be used, a screen having a mesh of about of an inch and formed of quite small wires is preferable. One of the members 12 has a slot 12a cut therein extending almost throughout thelength of said member 12 and a plate 14 of sheet material, such as metal is provided and extends through said slot 12a. Plate 14 at its outer edge has a roller portion or bead 14a formed thereon for convenience in taking a hold of and manipulating said plate. Strips 1?) are secured to the inner sides of the vertical fianges of members 11 and plate 14 rests on and slides on the top edges of these strlps. A similar strip 16 is secured to the inner slde of the vertical flange of member 12 opposite the one having slot 120, therein and the edge of plate 14 is adapted to rest on the top edge of member 16 when said plate is in operative position. Plate 14 thus extends under the entire screen 13. It will be seen, as shown in Fig. 3, that plate 14 is very close to screen 13. It will also be noted that there is nothing else beneath the screen 13. One or more shelves will be provided for the table each of which will comprise a screen 17 similar to screen 13, said screen being shown as having its ends turned around a rod 18 and said rod and screen being received in the channel of the small channel bars 19 and 20 disposed at the sides and ends of said screen respectively. The channels 19 and 20 will be secured together at the corners by welding or otherwise and a rigid screen shelf is thus provided having a rigid frame at its edge. The legs 10 are provided with slots 10?) at the long sides of the table and the shelf formed by members 17 to 20 is slidable in slots 10?). The legs 10 have their flanges at the ends of the table connected by a small angle 21 extending between and secured to said flanges by spot welding or otherwise. The members 20 rest upon and slide on the tops of angle members 21, the latter forming supports for the screen shelf at its end.

In operation the table will be used for displaying articles of merchandise of various kinds which may include pans and cooking utensils of aluminum. The articles are placed on top of the screen 13 and on the shelf below screen 13 and plate 14. Any dust which may settle will pass through the screen 13 and be received on plate 14. If it is desired to dust the table, the plate 14 will be readily removed by taking a hold of the bead 14a and withdrawing or sliding the plate out at the side of the table. It can then be quickly wiped off or polished and again replaced. It will thus be unnecessary to remove all the articles on the table for the purpose of dusting the table in between the same. The plate 14 being immediately under the screen improves the appearance and gives an impression of a solid top table. The plate 14 is also sufiiciently close to the pecans screen 13 to assist in supporting thearticles on screen 13. Other articles may be placed v on the shelf and any dust settling on screen 17 will pass through to the floor and may be swept up when the floor is swept or cleaned.

In the modification shown in Fig. 6 a plate 22 is used having an upstanding flange at its edges so that a shallow pan or trough is formed. The front flange is curved as shown at 22a to form a handle by means of which the pan can be withdrawn. The slot in the side of the table top for receiving the pan is of course somewhat deeper than the slot for receiving the plate 14. Otherwise, the structure is the same as already described.

The structure shown in Fig. 6 provides a table which is very efiicient for supporting vegetables. l/Vhen fresh vegetables are su ported on a shelf or solid top table they wilt rapidly and to a great extent in a very short time. With applicants structure water can be placed in the pan 22' and this will assist in keeping the vegetables moist andprevent their wilting.

Other articles requiring a supply of moisture can also be supported on the table shown in Fig. 6.

From the above description it is seen that applicant has provided a display table of simple and inexpensive construction one which will facilitate the display and handling of the merchandise. Considerable la bor is saved in eliminating the moving of the articles for the dusting operation. Many articles are of a nature that they do not require as frequent dusting as does the table. The parts of the device are quite few and the same is very rugged and durable. It is apparent that the device will have a high degree of utility for the purpose intended.

It will, of course, be understood that various changes may be made in the form, details, proportions and arrangement of the parts without departing from the scope of applicants invention, which, generally stated, consists in a device capable of carrying out the objects above set forth, in the novel parts and combinations of parts disclosed and defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is 1. A table for displaying articles in a store having in combination, a plurality of legs, a rectangular frame supported at the top of said legs and formed of angle members having horizontal and vertical flanges with the corners directed outwardly, a screen secured beneath said horizontal flanges and extending between the sides and edges of said frame to form the top of the table, one of the angle members at the side of said frame having a slot extending therethrough, a plate slidable in said slot and means on the vertical flanges at the ends of the table and on the side opposite the side having said slot therein for supporting1 the edges of said plate, said late eing 'sposed beneath said screen an being slidable and removable throu h said slot.

2. table for displaying artlcles 1n a store having in combination, a plurality of legs, a rectangular frame supported at the tops of said legs and having means to re-' movably support a plate, a screen secured in said frame and forming the to of sald table, a plate removably mounte in said frame and disposed beneath said screen and a shelf formed of screen material supported by said legs beneath said plate.

3. A table for displaying articles of merchandise in a store having in combination, a rectangular frame having side and end members, wires secured respectively to the sides and ends of said frame, and extending therebetween, wires secured to the ends extendin transversely of those secured to the sides 0 said wires being disposed substantially in a horizpntal plane and being spaced an appreciable distance so that dust from the atmosphere will pass therebetween and will not be conspicuous on said wires, and said wires will orm a support for articles of merchandise said frame having means for removably receiving a plate, and a rectangu- 30 lar plate removably dlsposed in said frame closel below said wires.

4. table for displaying articles in a store, having in combination, a plurality of legs, an openwork frame supported by said legs at the tops thereof, a wire screen supported by the sides of said openwork frame, and formin the horizontal top of the table, the wires 0 said screen being s aced so that dust from the atmos here pass there- 40 between, said frame aving means for removably receiving a plate, and a late slidable into said frame from one si e thereof, said late being readily removable so that dust eposited thereon can be removed.

In testimon whereof I afiix my si ature.

C LES M. MoCAR HY. 

